From squats and lunges to the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, physiotherapists share advice on how to maintain strong knees and avoid pain Of all the lower body joints, the knee is probably the one most likely to send you to the physiotherapist. “It carries most of the weight of the body, and being a hinge joint, it means that it doesn’t have a nice socket structure,” says physiotherapist Dr Jillian Eyles, from the University of Sydney. “It relies on the ligaments and the joint capsules and the muscles around it to really stabilise the joint, and it’s fairly easy to injure compared to another joint that’s more supported.” Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...